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War becomes routine for Canadian troops
Broadcast Date: July 19, 1953
In May 1951 The Princess Patricias are joined by the rest of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade. The UN's military objectives are now limited to pushing the communists back over the border with South Korea rather than a total military victory. The war shifts from major offensives to a wearisome pattern of trench raids and combat patrols reminiscent of the First World War. This CBC television feature from July 1953 captures the routine of Canada's front-line troops in Korea.War becomes routine for Canadian troops
• Routine did not mean less dangerous by any means. Canada's bloodiest moment in Korea took place during this period of stalemate, on the night spanning May 2 and 3 1953. In a brief but brutal engagement, "C" Company of the 3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment was attacked by a large Chinese patrol. By the time the Chinese finally withdrew to their own lines, 26 Canadians lay dead, another 27 were wounded and seven taken prisoner.War becomes routine for Canadian troops
Medium: Television
Program: CBC Newsmagazine
Broadcast Date: July 19, 1953
Host: John Scott
Reporter: Russell Spur
Duration: 4:03
Photo: Paul E. Tomelin/Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives
Last updated:
March 18, 2008
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Last updated: March 18, 2008.
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